How much weight before people notice the loss

[Jenasaurus]

I have lost 9 pounds in 2 weeks (I know mostly water loss at this stage and expect to settle to 1-2 pounds a week) but I have gone from 13 stone 9 to 13 stone and I do feel like my face looks slimmer, I have another 3 stone to go, just wonder from other peoples experience when it becomes noticeable to others? at what point did people realise you were losing weight, if like me you haven't told anyone your on a diet?

Hi Jenasaurus, well done on your weight loss. The unexpected/unfair gain might be due to your time of the month. Whatever it is don't let it derail you, stay determined and keep going. I have almost lost 2 stone, going from a size 14 to a size 10. No one has noticed other than fab DH. I find it very annoying . I've joined weight loss threads to fill the gap and get support. Another 4 lbs and I am getting skinny jeans, smarter haircut and one of my friends better say something!!

I think people need to be invited to comment as it’s become a more taboo conversation. If a friend talks about her weight loss then I will compliment (even if I cannot see it). I will now never comment on someone’s weight as for some it’s very personal and there weight loss can be due to health reasons. I also do the compliments on clothing sometimes as a coded way of a compliment.

Congratulations on what you have lost OP! It's normal for scales to bob around. I can be up 5lb one day and 3 down the next.

With people mentioning it, family mentioned it quickly. And close friends. Most others didn't until 2.5-3 stone and even now at nearly 5 stone down some people don't mention it because they think it's rude!

I've lost 2.5 stone and am getting lots of comments now - tends to kick in at the 2 stone mark (speaking from bitter experience... )

I've got another 3 stone to lose and it's slowed right down now, so am not expecting lots of new comments for ages now - probably until I've lost another couple of stone!

Think of it like kitchen roll. If you take 5 sheets off a full roll, you probable wouldn’t notice. Take 5 sheets off a nearly empty one and it’s a big difference.

Also I would never comment on anyone’s weight loss unless it was really dramatic! Wouldn’t want to offend!

I am losing 8 stone and have lost 3 so far and within the first 2 stone lost everyone said I looked slimmer but real big changes like waist fat or belly fat take a while before you see results from them. But everyone loses weight in a different order

3.5 stone in my case and suddenly everyone I met commented.